Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025

Senate Bill

S. 3302

119th Congress

Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Dec 2, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Markwayne Mullin

R - OK

Cosponsors

32

Quick Stats

Summary

The Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act expands FDA authority to require pediatric cancer studies for new molecularly targeted cancer drugs. It allows FDA to require testing of drug combinations including standard-of-care treatments, ensuring children with cancer have access to promising new therapies studied specifically for pediatric use.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act expands FDA authority to require pediatric cancer studies for new molecularly targeted cancer drugs. It allows FDA to require testing of drug combinations including standard-of-care treatments, ensuring children with cancer have access to promising new therapies studied specifically for pediatric use.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands pediatric cancer drug investigation requirements
Allows FDA to require studies of drug combinations with standard-of-care
Studies must yield clinically meaningful pediatric data on dosing and safety
Applies to drugs targeting molecular pathways relevant to pediatric cancers
Named after Mikaela Naylon, a pediatric cancer advocate
Strong bipartisan support with 23+ cosponsors from both parties

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Benefits children with cancer who have limited treatment options, families seeking access to innovative therapies, and pediatric oncology research. Addresses disparity where only 4% of cancer research funding goes to pediatric cancers despite being leading cause of disease death in children.

Policy Areas

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3302, 119th Congress (2025). "Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3302